Ravana Rajputs

Ravana Rajput is an Indian caste.

Origins

Ravana Rajputs are the Kshatriya[1],[2]who lost landholding and become poor during feudals time,they start living in princely states and palace by working as different position like Daroga a police official,[3] Hazuri a Manager , Wajir a minister, kotwal a chief, solder, gaurd etc,[4] [5]. They has the indefinite right to interfere in every work of Princely state and palace.[6][7][8]

In order to raise their status, these people organized themselves into a caste[9]

Notable people

Present status

Historically, the Ravana Rajputs have led the armies [10] [11] the Ravana Rajputs are highest in the rural caste hierarchy.[12]

According to a 2013 Business Standard report, the Ravana Rajputs form around 7% of the Rajasthan state's population.[13] They have been granted the Other Backward Class status for affirmative action.[14]

In July 2017, the Ravana Rajput community were among those who protested against the alleged fake encounter killing of Anandpal Singh, who belonged to their community and was considered a hero by many in his village.[15] Aside from being a gangster, Singh was known for having escalated the rivalry between Rajputs and Jat people.[16] and the agitation following his death united the local Rajput community.[17]

References
  1. Khoja, AmirM; Jalan, RahulK; Jain, DheerajL; Kajale, OmkarV (2016). reference was in hindi language: रावणा राजपूत(Ravana Rajput) ' ( दरोगा क्षत्रिय ) प्रत्येक रियासत और ठिकाने के हर कार्यों में दखल देने का अद्यावधि अधिकार रखते हैं. "Osler-Weber-Rendu disease: A rare cause of recurrent hemoptysis". Lung India. 33 (3): 114. doi:10.4103/0970-2113.180878. ISSN 0970-2113.
  2. "Kshatriya meeting of Rajputs and Ravana Rajputs". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi (2011). Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier. Stanford University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-8047-7411-6.
  4. Bindu Manchanda (2001). Jaisalmer: The City of Golden Sands and Strange Spirits. HarperCollins Publishers India. p. 92. ISBN 978-81-7223-434-8.
  5. Lindsey Harlan (1992). Religion and Rajput Women: The Ethic of Protection in Contemporary Narratives. University of California Press. pp. 145, 167. ISBN 978-0-520-07339-5.
  6. Khoja, AmirM; Jalan, RahulK; Jain, DheerajL; Kajale, OmkarV (2016). reference was in hindi language: रावणा राजपूत(Ravana Rajput) ' ( दरोगा क्षत्रिय ) प्रत्येक रियासत और ठिकाने के हर कार्यों में दखल देने का अद्यावधि अधिकार रखते हैं. "Osler-Weber-Rendu disease: A rare cause of recurrent hemoptysis". Lung India. 33 (3): 114. doi:10.4103/0970-2113.180878. ISSN 0970-2113.
  7. "Memorandum on the demand for amendment of other caste names associated with Ravana-Rajput caste name in the revenue records of Rajasthan, with the same caste name 'Ravana Rajput'". RKA NEWS. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  8. "Ravana Rajput History". rawnarajput.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  9. Narendra Kumar Singhi; Rajendra Joshi (1995). Folk, Faith & Feudalism: Rajasthan Studies. Rawat Publications. p. 119. ISBN 978-81-7033-273-2.
  10. Mahim Pratap Singh (30 June 2017). "Anand Pal Singh, gangster Rajasthan can't forget". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  11. Salik Ahmed (13 July 2017). "Why Rajputs in Rajasthan have erupted in anger over gangster Anandpal's encounter killing". Hindustan Times.
  12. Vinay Kumar Srivastava (1997). Religious renunciation of a pastoral people. Oxford University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-19-564121-9.
  13. "Ravana Rajput Samaj warns BJP, Cong of using NOTA in Raj polls". Business Standard. 10 November 2013.
  14. "The Man without a smile". Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 13. 31 March 2012.
  15. "Anandpal's family seeks CBI probe; native village protests killing". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2017.
  16. "Gangster Anand Pal Singh: A man who is making news even after his death". Financial Express. 30 June 2017.
  17. Prakash Bhandari (19 July 2017). "DNA ANALYSIS: Raje again demonstrates political acumen in politically sorting out Anandpal case". DNA.
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